Youth Football Agenda – October 09rd to 15th
By Ian Sena - in- Under-20 (Juniors):
Bangu x Flamengo - Wednesday (11) at 15 pm, in Moça Bonita
Flamengo x Olaria - Saturday (14) at 15 pm, in Gávea
Competition: Otávio Pinto Guimarães Tournament (OPG)
- After debuting with a 1-0 victory against Itaboraí, in Gávea, The Mais Querido U-20 team, led by coach Maurício Souza, returns to the field this Wednesday afternoon for the second round of the OPG Tournament. The opponent will be Bangu, who drew with Olaria in their debut. If they win, the Garotos do Ninho will already be qualified for the second phase of the competition. On Saturday (14), the opponent will be Olaria, in Gávea, in a duel that closes the first phase of the tournament.
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- U-17 (Youth):
Flamengo x Santos - Wednesday (11) at 16 pm, on Ilha do Urubu
Competition: Brazilian Cup
Flamengo x Nova Iguaçu - Saturday (14) at 10 am, in Gávea
Competition: State Championship
After beating Ceará 4-1 away from home and eliminating the need for the return leg, The boys from the U-17 team, led by coach Márcio Torres, return to the field for the round of 11 of the Copa do Brasil on Wednesday afternoon (18) to face Santos. It will be the category's debut at Ilha do Urubu, which will have open gates for the fans. The match will be broadcast live on SporTV. On the XNUMXth, the teams face each other again at Vila Belmiro. Whoever gets through will face Cruzeiro or Internacional in the quarterfinals of the national competition.
In the State Championship, Saturday will be the decisive match. Guanabara Cup champions and already guaranteed a spot in the competition's final, the Garotos do Ninho had the best campaign in the Rio Cup and will host Nova Iguaçu in a single match, which will be worth a spot in the final. By also winning the Rio Cup, Flamengo will be the direct champion of Rio de Janeiro, without the need to play in the final. Vasco and Botafogo face off in the other semifinal.
- U-16 (Youth):
Flamengo x Vasco - Thursday (12) time to be defined, in Gávea
Competition: Guilherme Embry Tournament
After finishing the first half of the season in second place, just two points behind Botafogo, the U-16 team led by coach Ramón Lima is leading the second half of the competition, with a near-perfect record of six wins and one draw. This Thursday (12), the team led by coach Ramón Lima takes the field to defend its lead by hosting Vasco (third place with 15 points) in Gávea. The tournament rules state that the champions of each half (played in a points system) join the team with the highest score in the overall standings for a decisive triangular, which will determine the champion of the 2017 Guilherme Embry Tournament.
- Under-15 (Children):
Flamengo x Vasco - Sunday (15) at 09 am, in Gávea
Competition: State Championship
With a record of ten wins in eleven games and an incredible 12-0 thrashing of Friburguense in the last round, The U-15 team, led by coach Ramon Lima, secured the best performance in the Rio Cup and the advantage of playing the only semifinal match of the first half at home. The opponent will be Vasco, and a draw will lead to a penalty shootout. Fluminense and Nova Iguaçu will play the other semifinal. The winners will meet in the final.
- Under-14 (Children):
Flamengo x Santos - DF - Thursday (12) at 10:30 am, in Sarzedo (MG)
Competition: Dadazinho Cup
Current undefeated champion of the Copa Dadazinho, one of the main national competitions in the category, the U-14 team led by coach Mário Jorge passed without any scares through the first phase of the tournament in the 2017 edition. In three games, three victories (5x0 at Internacional de São Gotardo, 1x0 at Grêmio Imperatriz A and 8x0 at Chelsea Sarzedo). Leader of Group G, Rubro-Negro will face Santos - DF in the round of XNUMX of the competition, next Thursday, in Sarzedo (MG).
- Under-12 (Children):
Flamengo x Barra da Tijuca - Thursday (12) at 14 pm, in Gávea
Competition: Metropolitan Championship
After nine rounds, the U-12 team sits in third place in Group A of the Metropolitan Championship (the state championship for the category) with 15 points. A victory on Thursday will mathematically secure their place in the quarterfinals. Their opponent will be Barra da Tijuca, fifth in the group with 9 points (and a game in hand).
- U-11 (Pre-Kids):
Flamengo x Barra da Tijuca - Thursday (12) at 15:40 pm, in Gávea
Competition: Metropolitan Championship
The U-11 team has 20 points, is in second place in Group A of the Metropolitan Championship (the state championship for the category), and has already mathematically secured its place in the quarterfinals. Just two points behind leaders Fluminense, the final two rounds of the group stage will determine the group's leadership and home-field advantage on the road to the final. Therefore, a victory is crucial in the match against Barra da Tijuca this Thursday in Gávea.